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Maya gods of war

Date

2021

Authors

Bassie-Sweet, Karen, author
University Press of Colorado, publisher

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Abstract

Archaeological projects have found substantial evidence of the military nature of Maya society, and warfare is a frequent theme of Maya art. Bassie-Sweet investigates the Classic Period Maya gods who were associated with weapons of war, and the flint and obsidian from which those weapons were made.--Provided by publisher.

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Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.

Subject

Maya gods
Maya mythology
Warfare, Prehistoric
Weapons, Ancient

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